NCG500110_NOD2020PC0472_20200930

September 30, 2020

Kyle Kroeger, Co-President
Northbrook Carolina Hydro II LLC
33 S 6th St Ste 4646
Minneapolis, MN 55402

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2020-PC-0472
Permit No. NCG500110
Tuxedo Hydroelectric Project
Henderson County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Tuxedo Hydroelectric Project on
September 23, 2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG500110. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.

The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Sampling Effluent sampling is not being performed.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of
non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations.
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If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Boss with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.

Sincerely,

Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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